Yeah they are not the cheapest, but the way I see it there are worse things I could do. I don't drink, don't smoke - heaven forbid!) and eat like a rabbit. So the races are my little indulgence.

Wednesday

2 X 5Km run to deliver/collect car from it's service.

Thursday

3000m Swim as 30 X 100

Should have been a turbo set tonight but I crashed after shifting a couple of tons of Horse manure to mulch my garden!

Friday

2 1/2 Run in Radnor Forest.

Took the dogs back to Radnor for another run, enjoyed it so much on monday decided to go again for the last day of my half term. Either that or I'll find myself with another gardening job!The snow has all gone so it was much easier going. The dogs loved it too. Finally remembered to take a camera. Clouds and rain stopped me getting any of the great views but here's a picture of the dogs.

Lots of forestry roads / fire trails which vary in ruggidness and muddiness. If there has been any forestry work going on they get very churned up. The photo is on a stretch that has a bed of rotting pine needles over it.It's a tough route. It basically goes up and up for 90 minutes, with the odd little descent. Back down is very fast even I have clocked 5.5 minute miles coming down, must be good for technique.

30 minute recovery run with Poppa on the Bromyard Downs. Took her through the woods which she really enjoys as there are lots of sniffing opportunities.Then she met a little JR and had a great time playing. Meanwhile I was trying to keep up. Dogs are amazing.

Monday

Park and Run Commutebut very short today about 15 minutes each way, legs need to recover

3000m Swim as 15 X 200increasing speed in first 4 then holding.

Tuesday

Parents evening Grrr Boo! but found there was a 90 min gap between finishing work and it starting so I managed to squeeze a 45 minute tempo run in.

Mmm my lap top died.......now trying to remmember the last weeks training!

Sunday 26th

Bourton on the water 10kOuch entered this before Christmas and pre Christmas flu had intended to do lots of speed work and several events leading up to this. Anyhow we are where we are! So straight in with no speed work at all. Yes it hurt, but what doesn't kill you will get you fit right! 2 minutes outside pb

Monday

Park and Run Commute 2 x 30 min run

2000m swim as 400 warm up15 x 100 coming in on 1:30 to 1:35 ....really had to push hard for these / off 2 mins so lots of rest100 cool down

Lunch time 10k Run time trial on the Worcester Pitchcroft 10k courseHorrid course 3 and a bit laps nothing but pain to think of.

3000m swim as30 x 100m coming in on 1:40, 20 sec rest - would be quite happy if I could hold this on the Ironman. ("ironman" with small i according to Chrissie Wellington new book - which is a very inspiring read btw and has given me lots of new ideas for my training)

rain rain and more rain. Forecast for the afternoon looked better so we headed to Radnor with MTBs. And it rained some more. After an hour I could hardly see where I was going and was covered head to toe in mud. Wasn't having much fun so we bailed!

Monday

2 hour run with 10 X 1k at 10k pace.Tough hilly road run around the Tedstone Delamere loop. Most of the reps were hill reps including the 20%er at Tedstone Delamere.

Tuesday

2000m swim with 15 X 100 on 1:30 to 1:35 which is a big ask at the moment, pleased to have made them.

2nd in my age group (miles behind the winner but she has previously been World champ at long and short Duathlon so I don't feel so bad. And she holds the age group record for IM Lanza). 10th overall lady

Good first run for me in 28:59Went a bit down hill after that. I need to start interval sessions and time trials on the bike. Good Tempo / Brick session which was the main purpose of doing this.